Should I remove Firefly Media Server?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| svn-1696 |
6.67% |
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| svn-1586 |
13.33% |
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| svn-1359 |
66.67% |
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| svn-1313 |
13.33% |
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Firefly Media Server
from Ron Pedde
Overview
Firefly Media Server is a software program developed by Ron Pedde. The most common release is svn-1359, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named mt-daapd.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 16.16 MB (16,940,349 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 62% of users of Firefly Media Server come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.fireflymediaserver.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Firefly Media Server
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Firefly Media Server\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 16.16 MB
Files installed by Firefly Media Server
| Program executable: | mt-daapd.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Firefly Media Server\mt-daapd.exe |
| MD5: | 2b3015299f6660250bbc058b0a465f42 |
Additional files:
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firefly.exe - Firefly Media Server (Firefly Service)
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FireflyShell.exe (by Roku) - FireflyShell
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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avcodec.dll
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avformat.dll
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avutil.dll
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gnu_regex.dll
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libFLAC.dll
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pthreadVC2.dll (by Open Source Software community project) - POSIX Threads for Windows32 Library
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- firefly.exe runs as a service named 'Firefly Media Server' (Firefly Media Server).
Startup File (User Run)
- FireflyShell.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FireflyShell' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Firefly Media Server\FireflyShell.exe" -q.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- FireflyShell.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FireflyShell' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Firefly Media Server\FireflyShell.exe" -q.
How do I remove Firefly Media Server?
You can uninstall Firefly Media Server from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Firefly Media Server, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Firefly Media Server.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win XP 7%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.67% |
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| Windows XP |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
26.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.54% |
| Netherlands |
7.69% |
| Germany |
7.69% |
| France |
3.85% |
| Sweden |
3.85% |
| DK |
3.85% |
| Canada |
3.85% |
| Poland |
3.85% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.27% |
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| American Megatrends |
18.18% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Gateway |
9.09% |
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| Medion |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard 23-m100ew |
12.50% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6799uk |
12.50% |
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| PACKARD BELL BV ISTART 24... |
12.50% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
12.50% |
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| MEDION P5395 2385 |
12.50% |
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